Madagascar vs Malaysia: Alcohol consumption per person
Madagascar
0.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Malaysia
0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Madagascar rank
152nd
Malaysia rank
153rd
Alcohol consumption per person over time
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 0.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Malaysia, a difference of 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 152nd and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 185 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.593 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.507 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 0.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alcohol consumption per person, Madagascar or Malaysia?
- Madagascar, at 0.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age against 0.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in alcohol consumption per person between Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 0.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Malaysia rank globally for alcohol consumption per person?
- Madagascar ranks 152nd and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Alcohol consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.